House of M - ★★★★★
Whoa, did I like this one. A few little things might have been a little confusing reading it standalone, like what had led to Scarlet Witch destroying the Avengers, why certain mutants are working for Shield, and then a hundred-year old Steve turns up, and Hawkeye is alive. But then it hits you, that Scarlet Witch is warping reality like she did on the very first page to give everyone what they want - a happy life - and in extension what Magneto wants really. This whole concept is so fucking cool, and fills me with excitement and awe. It starts to unravel when you meet Hawkeye in a hideout, and a young girl appears to have an oddly powerful ability. And then it hits you hard when Peter realizes his life with Gwen and his son is just an illusion. There's some nice character work down here, and Wolverine is used to great effect as the POV going through this path to get from one point to the next. Emma is likable and strong, Cyclops is calm and steadfast, and Wanda is an unnerving mess. And how it all comes together is so creatively cool with an arrow straight in the back that isn't real, so while it doesn't kill, it makes the witch snap out of it, and then it fucking happens... "No more mutants." KA-POW!!!
Now I'm curious, with all these mutant genes disappearing, and energies out of balance because of it, what consequences it'll have on our planet.
I have one question though. The team went to Genosha to put an end to Wanda's shenanigans, but when it all comes to an end, the reality warping is gone, but everyone wakes up back in bed or at Avengers HQ. So did they physically go to Genosha, or did everything transpire in their minds? Cause it's my impression Wanda changed reality around everyone, and people were still physically moving around in the real world, but why did they wake up back at headquarters then?
Whoa, did I like this one. A few little things might have been a little confusing reading it standalone, like what had led to Scarlet Witch destroying the Avengers, why certain mutants are working for Shield, and then a hundred-year old Steve turns up, and Hawkeye is alive. But then it hits you, that Scarlet Witch is warping reality like she did on the very first page to give everyone what they want - a happy life - and in extension what Magneto wants really. This whole concept is so fucking cool, and fills me with excitement and awe. It starts to unravel when you meet Hawkeye in a hideout, and a young girl appears to have an oddly powerful ability. And then it hits you hard when Peter realizes his life with Gwen and his son is just an illusion. There's some nice character work down here, and Wolverine is used to great effect as the POV going through this path to get from one point to the next. Emma is likable and strong, Cyclops is calm and steadfast, and Wanda is an unnerving mess. And how it all comes together is so creatively cool with an arrow straight in the back that isn't real, so while it doesn't kill, it makes the witch snap out of it, and then it fucking happens... "No more mutants." KA-POW!!!
Now I'm curious, with all these mutant genes disappearing, and energies out of balance because of it, what consequences it'll have on our planet.
I have one question though. The team went to Genosha to put an end to Wanda's shenanigans, but when it all comes to an end, the reality warping is gone, but everyone wakes up back in bed or at Avengers HQ. So did they physically go to Genosha, or did everything transpire in their minds? Cause it's my impression Wanda changed reality around everyone, and people were still physically moving around in the real world, but why did they wake up back at headquarters then?
